Monthly Archives: November 2010
Greenpois0n for 4.2.1 to be released shortly
@p0sixninja, a well-known hacker from the Chronic Dev Team has announced on Twitter that greenpois0n will be updated and released within the next few days for the new 4.2.1 firmware. Cydia has been having issues loading today so speculators suggest that Cydia may be in the process of being updated as we speak. He did however mention that it could be semi-tethered. Stay tuned for more news as it comes.
TinyUmbrella May Still Provide Baseband Protection For iPhone 4 Users Updating To iOS 4.2.1 [unconfirmed]
Earlier we posted that TinyUmbrella allows you to upgrade your iPhone 4 to iOS 4.1 without upgrading your baseband. It looks as though this may still be the case for iOS 4.2.1.
Tweets from Notcom throughout today have said that he has not confirmed this but he sees no reason really to suspect it wouldn’t work exactly like the 4.1 TU bb protection.
If you DO NOT require an unlock and would like to confirm this for us, please follow the same tutorial as before, here, only this time, update to iOS 4.2.1. Take a screen shot in the …
How To Change Your Known_hosts File
Some people (including myself) have been having problems when ssh’ing into their iDevice. In my case, my Apple TV 2G.
I had update to iOS 4.2 for the Apple TV 2G earlier today, then decided I preferred having the use of Plex, NitoTV and other such applications so I downgraded back to iOS 4.1.
When ssh’ing back into the Apple TV I had the following error:…
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@ REMOTE HOST IDENTIFICATION HAS CHANGED! @
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IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOMEONE IS DOING SOMETHING NASTY!
Someone could be eavesdropping on you right now (man-in-the-middle attack)!
It is also possible that the
Cydia Prepped And Ready For iOS 4.2.1 Jailbreak
Today has been one of the big days in the jailbreaking world. Highlights of todays changes/updates:
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iOS 4.2 firmware released for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Apple TV
iOS 4.2 For Apple TV 2G to Stream Video from iPhone to TV via AirPlay
Groovy is Updated to Groovy 0.2
Pre-jailbroken iOS 4.1 Apple TV Firmware Files released by iPhoneBlogr
An official announcement from the iPhone Dev Team regarding iOS 4.2.1
Within the last hour or two there have been tweets from both saurik and p0sixninja regarding Cydia and the new jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1. They are as follows:
From the …
Pre-jailbroken iOS 4.1 Apple TV Firmware Files Now Available – [exclusive to iPhoneBlogr]
We have now created pre-jailbroken firmware files in the Pwnage Tool to jailbreak the Apple TV 2G on iOS 4.1.
Previously we created a post which included pre-jailbroken firmware files for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The Apple TV 2G custom firmware files have now been added to the list. Click here to be taken to the pre-jailbroken firmware files page.
Once you have downloaded Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of the file, you will then need to follow this tutorial here in order to enter the Apple TV into pwned DFU mode.…
Groovy is soon to be Updated to Groovy 0.2
Ealier we posted that Groovy, a Grooveshark client for the Apple TV 2G had been released, we also released a tutorial on how to install it here.
Groovy has now been updated to version 0.2. The features in 0.2 are:
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Login with your Grooveshark Username/Password. The informations are saved in the app. No need to re-enter it.
Logout and all informations will be deleted
Playlists
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Browse in your playlists and play your songs
Add songs to your playlist (eg. search a song and then push “Add to playlist”)
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Shuffle songs in list (search list & playlist list)
Play all songs
iOS 4.2 For Apple TV 2G to Stream Video from iPhone to TV via AirPlay
Apart from iOS 4.2.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, also released today is iOS 4.2 for Apple TV 2G which brings video AirPlay feature that will allow you to stream pictures, videos and music right from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to TVs connected to the second-gen Apple TV.
The big new feature in the update today is support for AirPlay, a new Apple technology that allows devices running iOS 4.2 or Macs and PCs running iTunes 10 to stream video over a local network and have it played back on a TV set via the Apple TV.…
iOS 4.2 for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Apple TV 2G Now Available!
Apple has just released the very final version of iOS 4.2.1 for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPad and iPod touches. This version of iOS brings a number of new features for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users including: Multitasking, Folders and Game Center for iPad, AirPrint, AirPlay, and other system wide changes and improvements.
This is VERY importent – If you want to keep your jailbreak and unlock, DO NOT UPDATE to this latest firmware now until and unless official new jailbreak and unlock tools are available for download. The unlock should be made available within the next …
Official Announcement From iPhone Dev Team Regarding iOS 4.2.1 – What does this mean for me and my device?
With Turkey Day a few days off, today Apple publicly released FW version 4.2.1. As always, ultrasn0w unlockers please stay far far away from this official firmware (and all official firmware). Wait for the ability to create custom 4.2.1. IPSWs that don’t update your baseband! If you’re not an unlocker, read on!
The best news of all is for owners of iPhone3G, older iPhone3GS, and non-MC iPod touch 2G. Due to a combination of our original pwnage2 exploit, the arm7_go exploit, 24kpwn, and limera1n, your device is “just as jailbreakable as ever.” You reap the full benefit of an untethered …
Redsn0w 0.9.6b3 to jailbreak 4.2.1
PLEASE CONSIDER THIS AN ADVANCED TOPIC!! It’s not meant for the masses because it involves rather nerdy things like command lines and tar files. But for those who know how to use this new redsn0w feature, have fun!
Today an update to the Dev-Team’s redsn0w was released. Version 0.9.6b3 will allow you to jailbreak 4.2.1 when it is released. Of course Cydia is not currently compatible with 4.2.1 yet but it is ready to be updated as soon as the firmware update goes public. Unlockers should avoid using redsn0w to jailbreak as it will update their baseband. When 4.2.1 is …
iPhoneRuler.net enables custom fonts in iOS4 via BytaFont
So for those who have been in the jailbreak scene for a while, you may remember FontSwap, a cydia application that allowed you to change your system font on your device. iOS4 removed the ability to change your font using this method and we have been left in the dark until recently. Now, our friends over at iPhoneRuler have created a new Cydia application called BytaFont that allows you to once again change your system fonts. They have already released quite a few fonts and there will surely be more in the future.
To use a custom font simply go …
How To Remove Apple TV 2G Packages
This is a quick, simple tutorial on how to remove application from the Apple TV 2G, for example Plex or NitoTV.
Step 1. ssh into your Apple TV 2G. Open Terminal or a PC alternative.
Step 2. Connect to your Apple TV. Type the following (please replace the IP address of YOUR Apple TV, this can be found by going to Settings – General – Network on the Apple TV:
ssh root@YOURIPADDRESS
Step 3. Then enter your password – The default password is “alpine”.
alpine
Step 4. Remove the application. Replace ‘packagename’ and ‘whatever’ with the names of …
Free MobileMe service to be included in 4.2?
Earlier in November, Apple released a golden master of iOS 4.2. Within the beta, it was discovered that the MobileMe settings now asked for Apple ID account info, rather than MobileMe account info. Apple has since released two more golden masters of iOS 4.2, including one build labeled iOS 4.2.1.
On Friday, MacRumors uncovered in the latest iOS 4.2 betas a “new private framework” with error messages referencing free MobileMe accounts. The errors include: “The maximum number of free accounts have been activated on this iPhone” and “This iPad is not qualified for free MobileMe service.” Though Apple currently …
